Nicklas Grossmann

Nicklas Grossmann (born January 22, 1985) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Nicklas Grossmann
Born	January 22, 1985 Nacka, Sweden
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Södertälje SK Dallas Stars Philadelphia Flyers Arizona Coyotes Calgary Flames Örebro HK
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	56th overall, 2004 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2003–2019

Playing career

Grossmann's professional career began in the Swedish Elite League during the 2003–04 season with Södertälje SK. However, Grossmann only notched two career points in the SEL, both assists, over two seasons. Even so, he was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in the second round with the 56th overall pick.

Grossmann's professional debut in North America came on October 8, 2005, with Stars affiliate the Iowa Stars. It was then that Grossmann was converted to a regular defenceman, a move that led to his being named Iowa's Most Improved Player after his rookie season.

Grossmann scored his first career NHL goal in a Western Conference Finals game against the Detroit Red Wings on a power play. In May 2008, he was given a new two-year deal of about $2 million to stay with the Dallas Stars.

Grossmann was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on February 16, 2012, in exchange for a 2012 second-round pick and a 2013 third-round pick.[1]

Shortly after the trade on March 6, 2012, it was revealed that Grossmann had his name accidentally misspelled early in his pro career as "Grossman". He explained that he was young when the mistake was first made, and was so shy he never bothered to correct it. Thus all jerseys, trading cards, and rosters from his time in Elitserien with Södertälje SK and his NHL career with the Dallas Stars from the 2006–2012 seasons (as well as his first few games with the Flyers) have his name spelled incorrectly as "Grossman".[2]

After four seasons with the Flyers, Grossmann was traded to the Arizona Coyotes along with the contract of Chris Pronger for Sam Gagner and a conditional draft pick on June 27, 2015.[3] In the 2015–16 season with the Coyotes, Grossmann appeared in 53 games on the blueline, contributing with 3 goals and 7 points.

As an unsigned free agent over the following summer, Grossmann agreed to a professional try-out contract to attend the Calgary Flames pre-season. After a successful trial with the Flames, Grossmann signed a one-year deal on the eve of the 2016–17 season, on October 11, 2016.[4] He struggled in 3 scoreless games with the Flames, before he was placed on waivers and assigned to the American Hockey League. With little interest to report to their affiliate in Stockton, Grossmann was again placed on waivers with the intention to terminate his contract with the Flames on November 12, 2016.[5] Having returned to his native Sweden, Grossmann resumed playing after signing a contract for the remainder of the season with Örebro HK of the SHL on December 1, 2016.[6]

As a free agent, Grossmann opted to return on a three-year contract to Captain his original club, Södertälje SK of the Allsvenskan, on August 2, 2017.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Södertälje SK	J20		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Södertälje SK	J18 Allsv		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Södertälje SK	J20		30	0	1	1	28		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Södertälje SK	J20		33	1	2	3	32		2	0	0	0	0
2003–04	Södertälje SK	SEL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Södertälje SK	J20		12	3	6	9	8		1	0	0	0	0
2004–05	Södertälje SK	SEL		31	0	2	2	14		9	0	0	0	0
2005–06	Iowa Stars	AHL		61	2	3	5	49		7	0	1	1	4
2006–07	Iowa Stars	AHL		67	2	8	10	40		8	0	0	0	10
2006–07	Dallas Stars	NHL		8	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Dallas Stars	NHL		62	0	7	7	22		18	1	1	2	6
2007–08	Iowa Stars	AHL		10	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Dallas Stars	NHL		81	2	10	12	51		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Dallas Stars	NHL		71	0	7	7	32		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Dallas Stars	NHL		59	1	9	10	35		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Dallas Stars	NHL		52	0	5	5	26		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		22	0	6	6	10		9	0	1	1	8
2012–13	Södertälje SK	Allsv		4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		30	1	3	4	21		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		78	1	13	14	55		4	0	0	0	2
2014–15	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		68	5	9	14	32		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		58	3	4	7	24		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Calgary Flames	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Örebro HK	SHL		28	0	2	2	10		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Södertälje SK	Allsv		45	2	3	5	44		5	0	1	1	2
2018–19	Södertälje SK	Allsv		28	3	5	8	22		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				592	13	73	86	314		31	1	2	3	16

International

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2011 Kosice
	2009 Switzerland

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Sweden	WJC		6	0	0	0	37
2009	Sweden	WC		9	0	1	1	4
2011	Sweden	WC		2	0	0	0	4
Junior totals				6	0	0	0	37
Senior totals				11	0	1	1	8

References

1. "Stars trade Grossman to Flyers for two draft picks". The Sports Network. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
2. "Flyer's Nicklas Grossmann finally admits never Grossman". Yahoo! Sports. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
3. "Flyers acquire Sam Gagner from Arizona". Philadelphia Flyers. June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
4. "Flames sign D Nicklas Grossmann to one-year contract". todayslapshots.com. 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
5. "Nicklas Grossmann placed on unconditional waivers". CBS Sports. 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
6. "Nicklas Grossmann ready for Orebro Hockey" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
7. "Nicklas Grossmann signs with SSK" (in Swedish). Södertälje SK. 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2017-08-02.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database